Third Meeting of Taskforce 2, February 25-26, 2015; Colombo, Sri Lanka LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN NEPAL POWER SECTOR INCLUDING THE STATUS OF D-M 400 KV CBTL Surendra Rajbhandari Chief, Project Management Directorate, Nepal Electricity Authority
Overview of Nepal Power System as of Feb 2015 Total installed capacity: 792 MW Under Construction: 1200 MW Transmission Lines: 2848 cct km 40 Grid Substations of 2000 MVA Average annual growth rate of peak: 9% Average annual growth rate of energy: 8.5% Access to grid electricity: 63% Peak Load in FY 2014/15= 1200 MW Capacity shortage in FY 2014/15= 600 MW
225 200 175 150 125 100 075 050 025 000 975 950 925 900 875 850 825 800 775 750 725 700 675 650 625 600 575 550 525 500 475 450 425 400 375 350 325 300 275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 0 System Load Curve Kartik 17, 2070 (Nov 3, 2013) Sunday Total IMPORT Total IPP Total DIESEL Total NEA (ROR) Peak Load 1200.98 MW at 18:25 hr LOAD SHEDDING Total NEA STORGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Hrs
Installed Capacity: 792.9 MW In Grid 786.4MW Off Grid 4.5 MW Hydro 734.99 MW Thermal 53.41 MW ROR 640.99 MW Storage 92 MW IPP 262.5 MW NEA 380.99 MW
Developments in Nepal Power System The Government of Nepal is finalizing: Revised Electricity Act 1992 Nepal Electricity Regulatory Commission Act Process for establishing National Transmission Company Committees set up to review/draft the provisions of the Acts and Articles of Association Committees comprise of representatives from various stakeholders/fields Stakeholders consultations and meetings held
Status of Project Development Agreement (PDA) as of Feb 2015 PDA signed: 900 MW Upper Karnali with GMR India 900 MW Arun -3 with SJVNL PDA in the pipelines: 600 MW Upper Marsyangdi - GMR 750 MW West Seti CWE ( Three Gorges ) 880 MW Tamakosi III (SN Power)
Development in Nepal Power Sector Reform Initiatives Government is also studying the establishment of a power trading company. Power trading company will provide the platform to developers for exploring energy markets. The revised Electricity Act will facilitate development of generation, transmission, trade of electricity. The Transmission Company will be responsible for planning, development, operation and maintenance of transmission facilities and for running/maintaining the system.
Updates in Nepal Power System Power System Study Report on Nepal India: 2020-21 Scenario finalized prepared by PGCIL Bardaghat- Gorakhpur 400 kv cross border HVDC has been proposed. NEA is in the process of procuring consultant for detail design. The Nationwide Master Plan Study on Storage Hydroelectric Projects finalized. The plan identified 31 projects with total capacity of 9000 MW.
Updates in Nepal Power System NEA is updating the Transmission System Master Plan. The draft report to be ready by April 2015 The revised TSMP based on 6 zones and north south connection. TSMP to cover all the river basins NEA is also in the process of developing Distribution System Plan
Features of Revised Electricity Act One business at a time in grid connected area Benchmarks for issuance of licenses. Generation license for domestic supply:35 years and for export oriented projects: 30 years Trans., dist and trade license valid for 25 years Government reserves the right to develop hydro projects on competitive basis. Facilities to be handed over to GoN after expiry of license. No nationalization of facilities.
Revised Electricity Act 1992 Section 1:Preliminary provision and definitions Section 2: Licensing Section 3: National Transmission Grid Section 4: Electricity sales, export and import provision Section 5: Royalty and Electricity Tariff Section 6: Quality of electricity and safety Section 7: Water rights and Environment
Revised Electricity Act 1992 Section 8: Land acquisition, compensation, resettlement Section 9: Investment management Section 10: Provisions of Facilities Section 11: Provision of micro hydro and rural electrification Section 12: Compensation and Penalties Section 13: Miscellaneous
Proposed Electricity Regulatory Commission Act The objectives are to: Maintain balance between demand and supply by managing generation, transmission, distribution and trade of electricity in transparent way. Regulate electricity tariff Protect the rights of the consumers Promote competitive electricity markets
Proposed Electricity Regulatory Commission Act The proposed Act has 7 Sections: Section 1: Preliminary provisions and Definitions Section 2: Establishment and Institutional Set up Section 3: Duties, Responsibilities and Authorities Section 4: Duties, Responsibilities and Authorities of Chairman and Members of the Commission Section 5: Secretariat and Employees Section 6: Budget and Audit Section 7: Miscellaneous
Hydropower Potential and Licensing Status Storage capacity plants: 21,400 MW Survey license issued: 6000 MW Government reserved: 5584 MW Survey application :3096 MW Generation license issued: 2156 MW Projects under construction: NEA and subsidiary companies = 1002 MW IPPs = 297 MW
Existing Power Exchange Arrangement Nepal and India has been exchanging power for many years. Power is being exchanged and traded mainly through 8 points along the Indo-Nepal border. Present level of exchange: 50 MW, trading: 180 MW. Power exchanges mainly through 33kV and 132kV links. To facilitate power exchange, two committees exist: Power Exchange Committee constituted in 1992 and Joint Commission on Water Resources (2000).
Existing Interconnections Transmission Link with India Evacuation Cap. (MW) Traded, MW Kusaha--Kataiya 130 80 132 Gandak -Rampur 50 25 132 Mahendranagar- Tanakpur 50 30 132 Kataiya- Rajbiraqj 10 8 33 Raxual- Birgunj 10 10 33 Sitamadhi-Jaleswor 10 8 33 Nepalgunj-Nanpara 10 8 33 Jayanagar-Siraha 8 8 33 Voltage Level, kv
Under Construction and Planned Interconnections Transmission Link with India Transfer Cap. (MW) Voltage Level, kv Status Dhalkebar- Muzaffarpur 1200 400 Under cons. Bardaghat- Gorakhpur (HVDC) 2500 400 Planned, Consultant procurement initiated Duhabi- Jogbani 1800 400 Proposed Other Links To be identified
Load Forecast 30,000 6,000 25,000 5,000 20,000 4,000 Energy (GWh) 15,000 10,000 5,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 Peak Load (MW) - - Energy Fiscal Year Peakload
Hydropower Potential of Nepal, MW River Basin Gross Economical Sapta Koshi Basin 22,350 10,860 Sapta Gandaki Basin 20,650 5,270 Karnali and Mahakali Basin 36,180 25,125 Southern River Basin 4,110 878 Total 83,290 42,133
Year Projection of Generation Capacity Addition Installed capacity, MW RoR Storage 2014/15 102 14 2015/16 241 0 2016/17 992 0 2017/18 291 0 2018/19 499 0 2019/20 97 140 2020/21 535 0 2022/23 300 400 2024/25 400 2025/26 530 Total 3057 1484
Projection of Transmission Line Addition S. N. Year Transmission Line, cct km 132 kv 220 kv 400 kv 1 2014/15 354 440 80 2 2015/16 414 172 570 3 2016/17 500 400 200 4 2017/18 710 370 470 5 2018/19 100 230 6 2019/20 80 7 2020/21 650 8 2022/23 180 Total 2078 1612 2230
Dhalkebar Muzaffarpur CB Transmission Line: Background In 2006 IL&FS, NEA and PTC India took initiative for the first Nepal India EHV link. Power Transmission Company Nepal Limited (PTCN) and Cross Border Power Transmission Company India (CPTC) were established. PTCN to construct, operate and maintain about 41.5 km of transmission line from Dhalkebar to Bitthamod in the Nepalese territory. CPTC to construct, operate and maintain 87 km of line from Muzaffarpur to Sirsand in the Indian territory.
Dhalkebar Muzaffarpur CB Transmission Line: Background To be initially charged at 220kV; operated in synchronous mode between Indian and Nepalese power grids. Implementation and Transmission Service Agreement (ITSA) signed on 12 Dec 2011. Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with PTC India for the purchase of 150 MW of power in long term basis has been signed on December 13 December 2011.
Dhalkebar Muzaffarpur CB Transmission Line: Background Joint Venture cum Share Purchase Agreement signed on 5 April 2014 among NEA, PGCIL, Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Ltd. and IEDCL India. The shareholder pattern is as follows: NEA - 50%, PGCIL India - 26%, HIDCL - 14% and IEDCL - 10% The shareholder of CPTC : IEDC: 38%, PGCIL: 26%, SJVNL: 26%, NEA: 10% SHA signed on 9 July 2012
Contract Award and Completion Transmission Line Muzaffarpur Sursand CPTC) Dhalkebar Bhittamod (PTCN) Substation works Dates NIT Zero date Comp. Period Comp. Date Feb 13 Feb 14 16 mnths June 15 Feb 13 May 14 16 mnths Sept 15 Dhalkebar substation Nov 13 Aug 14 15 mnths Nov 15 Transfrmer at Dhalkebar Feb 14 Oct 14 12 mnths Oct 15
Dhalkebar- Muzaffarpur Cross Border Line, Nepal Portion Implementing Agency Scope of Work Length Power Transmission Company Nepal Ltd (PTCN) 400 kv D/C Bhittamod Dhalkebar Trans. Line 41.5 km Date of Award 12/19/2012, modified to 1 May 2014 Name of Vendor Commissioning date Cost of Award Tata Projects India Limited June 2015 (16 months) US$ 7.03 million
Dhalkebar- Bhittamod Section: Status as of 15 February 2015 Item Quantity Completed till date Balance Quantity Foundation(No) 112 71 41 Erection(No) 112 41 71 Stringing(km) 42.2-42.2
Dhalkebar- Muzaffarpur Cross Border Line, India Portion Implementing Cross Border Power Transmission Agency company Limited (CPTC) Scope of Work 400 kv D/C Muzaffarpur Sursand Transmission Line with 220 kv S/S at Muzaffarpur Length 87 km Date of Award 4-Feb-14 Name of Vendor KEC International Limited Project June 2015 (16 months) Commissioning date Cost of Award RS 123.71 Crores
Status of Foundation Cumulative India Portion 55 115 57 Actual L2 170 145 150 155 160 100 80 85 86 87 200 138 233 170 184 194 219 233 15 0 10
Foundation Monthly, India Portion Actual L2 60 15 40 10 47 30 23 5 5 5 1 1 13 10 38 30 32 33 14 10 25 14
Erection Cumulative, India Portion Actual L2 229 233 215 233 24 30 49 55 52 58 52 61 64 53 69 79 129 100 179 126 157 182
Erection Monthly, India Portion Actual L2 50 50 50 30 24 25 31 26 31 25 16 15 3 3 0 13 4
Stringing cumulative, India Portion Stringing - Cumulative Actual Stringing - Cumulative L2 74 86 87 77 14 02 2 29 16 44 27 59 37 57
Stringing Monthly, India Portion Actual L2 20 20 12 14 15 15 15 15 11 10 12 10 2 0 2 1
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